Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials

The worst performing sector as of midday Monday is the Energy sector, showing a 1.5% loss. Within that group, Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) and Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 4.8% and 3.6%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 1.1% on the day, and down 0.30% year-to-date. Diamond Offshore Drilling, meanwhile, is down 29.09% year-to-date, and Marathon ...